160 THE AMERICAN HUNTING DOG 



pup strictly on big game and depend on a quick 

 eye for grouse, fool hens, rabbits and the like. 



HOUND WILL NOT HUNT 



I have a hound that is not doing anything on 

 trail this year, but was supposed to be a good 

 dog when I bought him. He will not hunt, only 

 when he strikes a warm trail, and generally fol- 

 lows behind your heels. He had the distemper 

 this spring, but got over it all right, as I thought, 

 but I have noticed him stand and go to sleep and 

 fall over. He seems to have a good appetite, but 

 has no ambition. Happy Jack. 



Ans. — ^I think your dog will come around all 

 right next year. Do not expect too much of him 

 after getting over distemper. You are lucky to 

 have brought him through at all. 



You cannot expect a human being to show much 

 energy the first year after typhoid — so the same 

 with dogs with distemper. 



HOUND FOR LONE TRAPPERS 



Would hke to ask you what breed or breeds of 

 dogs would be most suitable to train on fur. I 

 am a young trapper and came to the city a few 

 years ago, and the necessary confinement is fast 



